VI international scientific conference Sustainable agriculture and rural development, 11-12. 12. 2025, Belgrade [pp. 681-690]
AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Bogdan Alexandru Rățeacă, Mihaela Timoftioaea
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/zbIEP25.681AR
ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:
The local development strategy of the GAL Vlasia Ilfov, Nord-Est aims to transform the area, consisting of six peri-urban communities of Bucharest, into a competitive and sustainable development hub. The diagnostic analysis highlights the high agricultural potential, valuable natural and cultural heritage, but also the pressures of accelerated urbanization. The strategy outlines three major directions: increasing farmers’competitiveness and incomes by supporting small and medium-sized farms, revitalizing the local economy and developing rural infrastructure, as well as environmental protection and climate change mitigation. Measures include funding for SMEs, organic farming, local product processing, rural tourism development, and investments in public utilities. With a total budget of 2 million EUR, the strategy targets farm modernization, infrastructure improvements, support for over 20 SMEs, and new job creation, thereby contributing to a higher quality of life and stronger social cohesion in the region.
KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:
Development strategy, sustainability, agriculture, funding
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ПРОЈЕКАТ:
This research was partially conducted as a result of the Erasmus+ mobility of Rățeacă Bogdan Alexandru and Timoftioaea Mihaela at the Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia. The mobility took place from December 8, 2025, to December 12, 2025
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